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Jose Martinez reports on San Francisco voters casting their ballots for California primary.
Voters in California are set to decide on the two candidates who will compete in November to fill Dianne Feinstein's former Senate seat. Jo Ling Kent reports on controversy among some of the competing Democratic candidates.
Several of the 15 states holding their primaries or caucuses on Super Tuesday allow same-day voter registration.
The Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials on Monday reminded election watchers that it takes time to count all votes, and counties have 28 days to complete the official canvass of an election.
The group trying to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said Monday morning it has submitted enough signatures to the county registrar of voters to qualify for the November ballot.
A small race in Alameda County that could have large implications is heating up following an attack ad that its targets say is racist. Da Lin reports. (3-3-24)
A Supreme Court decision could come as soon as Monday in the case about whether former President Donald Trump can be kicked off the ballot over his efforts to undo his defeat in the 2020 election.
Santa Clara is unique when it comes to law enforcement and how they choose their top cop, but that could soon change with Measure B on the March 5th primary ballot.
Santa Clara is the only city in California that still elects their police chief but that could soon change with Measure B. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (3-1-24)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has denied a news report that he pushed for an exception to the state's new fast-food minimum wage law that benefits a wealthy campaign donor.
Proposition 1 would overhaul state spending in the battle to end the homeless crisis but critics claim it diverts billions from mental health services. Elizabeth Cook reports. (2-29-24)
The 2024 California primary election is a week away and some political analysts are projecting a historically low voter turnout.
The California primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 5. Find out where your nearest polling place is, get information on same-day registration and more.
Nikki Haley has again promised not to drop out of the 2024 GOP presidential primary, despite losing her home state of South Carolina to former President Donald Trump. Nicole Sganga has more.
High school students hosted a forum in Palo Alto Thursday for candidates vying to fill outgoing Rep. Anna Eshoo's seat in Congress.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley is trailing former President Trump by about 35 points in North Carolina, where she once served as governor, with less than a week to go before the state's primary. Skyler Henry reports.
Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutors did not call District Attorney Fani Willis to the witness stand for additional questioning Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion looks at what's next in the case.
Democrats, who hold a 51-49 majority in the Senate, will be defending 22 incumbents and face the near certain loss of West Virginia, with Joe Manchin's retirement.
The U.S. Supreme Court will likely have the final say.
For many attendees, abortion will be a top issue in upcoming elections and colors how they view candidates.
The Iowa caucuses mark the first contest in the 2024 presidential election. Ed O'Keefe explains how the system works.
Republican candidates rallied supporters across Iowa on Sunday in preparation for Monday's caucuses. Freezing temperatures and snow forced many candidates to change their plans and are raising some fears over turnout. Robert Costa reports.
Some local leaders are pushing a set of voter initiatives that will change the way San Francisco deals with its problems.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up the Colorado Supreme Court's decision barring former President Donald Trump from its ballot. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins with analysis.
In an interview with CBS News, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and the U.S. Constitution bars him from holding office again.
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is the USAA 2025 Salute to Service award winner.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order putting JD Vance and Andrew Ferguson in charge of the group.
One city in the Bay Area has been declared the world's absolute worst in the world when it comes to housing affordability for new homebuyers, a new analysis finds.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
The bipartisan effort aims to place harsher penalties on first-time offenders and to close a loophole that allowed drunk drivers in deadly crashes to avoid jail time.
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is the USAA 2025 Salute to Service award winner.
One city in the Bay Area has been declared the world's absolute worst in the world when it comes to housing affordability for new homebuyers, a new analysis finds.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
The bipartisan effort aims to place harsher penalties on first-time offenders and to close a loophole that allowed drunk drivers in deadly crashes to avoid jail time.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
At one Bay Area catering company, a team of 75 chefs is preparing for Super Bowl catering events.
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center said suspicious conduct or criminal activity flagged by law enforcement will be entered into its database, where it "can link the locations to the information and really tie it all together in near-real time."
Bay Area Rapid Transit has started offering free Wi-Fi connectivity at some of its busiest train stations ahead of Super Bowl LX-related events, the agency announced.
An elderly pedestrian died of her injuries after she was hit by a vehicle in Millbrae on Monday, authorities said.
Two teenagers were arrested as suspects in a triple shooting last week in San Francisco that killed a 15-year-old girl, authorities said Tuesday.
A person was shot and killed in Fremont on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A dismembered body was discovered in an industrial area of Oakland over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
Another swarm of earthquakes centered in San Ramon shook the East Bay on Monday morning, including a 4.2 magnitude quake felt across a wide swath of the Bay Area, authorities said.
One person died and two others were injured after a driver took off from a police sergeant and crashed into a parked vehicle in San Leandro late Saturday night, police said.
The planned shutdown of the Valero refinery in Benicia is expected to have a major economic impact on the city, even as environmental advocates welcome the closure.
One city in the Bay Area has been declared the world's absolute worst in the world when it comes to housing affordability for new homebuyers, a new analysis finds.
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center said suspicious conduct or criminal activity flagged by law enforcement will be entered into its database, where it "can link the locations to the information and really tie it all together in near-real time."
The driver of a stolen vehicle fleeing from San Jose police officers was killed after losing control and crashing over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
A speech therapist providing in-home care to a toddler in San Jose was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting the child, police said on Tuesday.
The low-altitude flights are happening through Wednesday, and they are being done to measure expected background radiation ahead of the Super Bowl, the National Nuclear Security Administration said.
Four suspects remain at large and two were arrested after an armed robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday, police said.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The federal government said that unless homeowners downstream consent to it, the removal of the bridge cannot go forward. Meanwhile, residents opposed to the demolition say it's time to stop trying to fight Mother Nature.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Marin County to protest against ICE and Border Patrol agents following the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is the USAA 2025 Salute to Service award winner.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.
The bipartisan effort aims to place harsher penalties on first-time offenders and to close a loophole that allowed drunk drivers in deadly crashes to avoid jail time.
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center said suspicious conduct or criminal activity flagged by law enforcement will be entered into its database, where it "can link the locations to the information and really tie it all together in near-real time."
A person was shot and killed in Fremont on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The driver of a stolen vehicle fleeing from San Jose police officers was killed after losing control and crashing over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
A speech therapist providing in-home care to a toddler in San Jose was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting the child, police said on Tuesday.
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center said suspicious conduct or criminal activity flagged by law enforcement will be entered into its database, where it "can link the locations to the information and really tie it all together in near-real time."
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order putting JD Vance and Andrew Ferguson in charge of the group.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
NPU Live, the company behind The Midway and Portola Festival, is hosting several concerts and parties in one of the city's unique spaces, Pier 80.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Expect another day of unseasonably mild conditions on Wednesday, with highs in the 60s and low 70s. For the big game in Santa Clara on Sunday, conditions should be dry, with highs in the 60s around kickoff. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Amanda Hari reports on two arrests in connection with the killing of a San Francisco girl. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Two of CBS News Bay Area’s anchors competed in the skills competition at the Super Bowl Experience in the San Francisco Moscone Center.
Sooji Nam reports on catering companies seeing an increase in business thanks to the Super Bowl. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kelsi Thorud reports on the Super Bowl Experience at the Moscone Center. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.